Humanitix vs SimpleTix (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Humanitix grades higher than SimpleTix: 3.0 against 2.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Humanitix grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
SimpleTix
Per-ticket event ticketing with reserved seating and season passes
Which one is for you
Pick Humanitix if
- Fits if you'd like your buyers' booking fees to fund charity work
- Works for charities and schools, which pay 3.9% + $1.29 a ticket in all
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you absorb the fees yourself, as 5% + $1.29 a ticket is more than the flat-fee rivals charge
- Not for you if you want ticket money before the event without asking, as payouts come after it by default
- Watch out: box office card sales in the app cost 3% + $1, and tax is added to every fee
- Watch out: with your own Stripe account, Stripe's processing fees come on top of the Humanitix fee
Pick SimpleTix if
- Fits if you run a theatre, farm or attraction and want fees only on tickets sold
- Works for nonprofits wanting the 71 cents + 2% rate
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: your processor's fee is charged separately, 2.9% + 30 cents in the page's own example
- Watch out: processors other than Square, Stripe and PayPal are billed to your card monthly
- Tight if you sell reserved-seat free tickets, which cost 25 cents each
- Skip it if you want multi-day time tickets free, which need a quote
How we grade them
| 3.0GPAHumanitixVery good | 2.8GPASimpleTixGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BNothing for you by default, as buyers pay the fee. Humanitix's own part is 2.1% + $0.99 a ticket, $282 on 200 $20 tickets, or $458 at 5% + $1.29 with card processing folded in. That's a fair whack for buyers, which is why it isn't an A. You can absorb or split it instead. | BNo monthly fee: 79 cents + 2% per ticket, capped at $9.99, and 25 cents for in-person sales. That sits in the cheaper quarter for most ticket prices. |
| Free plan and trial | ANo subscription or sign-up fee, every feature on every plan, and free events, imported tickets and manual orders cost nothing at all. | BNo plan to pay for, and free general admission tickets carry no fee. Reserved free tickets cost 25 cents each. |
| Features | BSeat maps, capacity rules, merchandise, gift cards, invoices, a waitlist, an offline door app that sells and flags VIPs, and a marketplace you can search by access needs. Payouts come after the event by default, with earlier ones offered. It covers the whole job. | BGeneral admission, reserved seating, season passes, box office app, QR check-in and reporting. Nothing in the core job is missing. |
| Ease of use | CNo App Store rating on record. Event pages are designed with Canva tools, and Humanitix Payments means no processor account to set up, but there's still a page and tickets to build. | CNo store rating on record. You build the event and, for seating, a chart. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Stripe, Mailchimp, Salesforce, Facebook, Canva and Tixel for resale, plus a widget for your own site. No desktop app, which an A needs. | BWeb with iOS and Android organizer apps, Square and Stripe readers, and PayPal and Authorize.net. |
| Best for | ticket fees that go to charity | per-ticket selling with reserved seating and season passes |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Humanitix and SimpleTix. How we grade
Where they differ
- Humanitix also covers email campaigns.
- SimpleTix also covers qR codes.
At a glance
| Humanitix | SimpleTix | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Paid |
| Starts at | Free | Not published |
| Free plan | No subscription or sign-up fee and all features on every plan. Free events cost nothing; paid tickets cost 5% + $1.29 each including card processing, usually paid by the buyer. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Humanitix USA Limited | SimpleTix |
| Price read from | humanitix.com | simpletix.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Humanitix
- Paid tickets cost 5% + $1.29 each including processing, plus tax; buyers pay by default, or hosts absorb or split it. Box office card sales in the app cost 3% + $1.
- Humanitix is a registered charity that gives 100% of its profits to projects for disadvantaged children; its fees are what fund that work.
- Ticket money is paid out within five business days after the event by default; earlier, scheduled payouts are offered for hosts who need funds sooner.
- Payments run through Humanitix Payments, where the fee includes processing, or the host's own Stripe account, whose processing fees are charged on top.
SimpleTix
- Payment processing is charged separately by your processor (the page's example uses 2.9% + 30¢).
- Fees for non-Square, non-Stripe, non-PayPal processors are billed to your card on the 1st of the next month.
- Reserved seating free tickets cost 25¢ each; free general admission tickets are fee-free.
- Multi-day or multi-event time tickets cannot be made free without a quote.
Key features
Humanitix
- Event builder with Canva
- Branded event pages designed with Canva tools, an embeddable widget for your own site, and listing in front of the buyers who visit Humanitix.
- Complex tickets and seat maps
- Capacity rules and ticket combinations, seat maps for tables, auditoriums or market stalls, merchandise add-ons, gift cards and invoices for corporate buyers.
- Hosts app and box office
- The free Humanitix for Hosts app for iOS and Android scans QR tickets, keeps working offline, sells at the door and shows VIP alerts to door staff.
- Guest management
- Guests update their own details without an account, bulk buyers assign names later, and an automatic waitlist releases tickets as they free up.
- Promotion tools
- Email to attendees, promotional and affiliate codes, Mailchimp, Salesforce and Facebook links, and reports and live analytics on sales.
- Accessible events
- An events marketplace where buyers can search by access needs such as sign language interpretation or wheelchair access, with the tools free to hosts and guests.
SimpleTix
- General admission and reserved seating
- Sell either, with seating charts built for free and the same seat assignable across all dates of a season pass.
- Season and flex passes
- Bundle several dates or performances into one pass, priced per ticket in the pass.
- Box office app
- An organizer app for iOS and Android sells tickets in person with Square and Stripe readers, Tap to Pay and Star Bluetooth printers.
- QR code check-in
- Scan tickets for check-in, with email blasts, reminders and reporting included on every plan.
- Fee choices
- Pass all fees to buyers, add a custom fee for facility or fundraising charges, or absorb all fees.
- Several processors
- Works with Square, Stripe, PayPal and Authorize.net, with a currency picker for USD, GBP, CAD, AUD and EUR.
Plans
Humanitix
Free events$0
No fees at all for free tickets and events, imported tickets or manual orders.
Standard$0
2.1% + $0.99 per paid ticket plus 2.9% + $0.30 processing (5% + $1.29 in all) and tax; buyers pay it by default, or the host absorbs or splits it.
Charities & Schools$0
1% + $0.99 per paid ticket plus 2.9% + $0.30 processing (3.9% + $1.29 in all) for registered nonprofits, charities and schools.
SimpleTix
Online sales$0
No setup or monthly fee. 79¢ + 2% per ticket sold online, capped at $9.99 a ticket; tickets of $5 or less pay a flat 25¢.
In-person / box office$0
A flat 25¢ per ticket sold at the box office or gate; free general admission tickets cost nothing.
Season tickets$0
79¢ + 2% per ticket in the pass, charged on the total season pass value.
Ways to pay less
Humanitix
- Nonprofit
Lower fee for charities and schools
Registered nonprofits, charities and schools pay 3.9% + $1.29 per paid ticket in all, instead of the standard 5% + $1.29.
SimpleTix
- Nonprofit
Reduced fee for 501(c)(3) nonprofits
Eligible nonprofits get 71¢ + 2% per online ticket after sending proof of status; an FAQ on the same page describes it as 10% off the platform fee.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Humanitix or SimpleTix?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Humanitix is free, and SimpleTix publishes no starting price.
Which has a free plan, Humanitix or SimpleTix?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Humanitix has a free plan. SimpleTix does not.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.